International Journal of Research in Social Sciences
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 9
  • Issue: 2

Software Patents

  • Author:
  • D. Surya Priya1, V. Thirunavukkarasu1, Ashok Kumar Katta2
  • Total Page Count: 10
  • Page Number: 182 to 191

1Asst. Prof., School of Law, Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India

2Associate Professor, of Management Studies at Vels Institute of Science, Technology and Advanced Studies, (Deemed to be University), Chennai, India

Online published on 10 September, 2019.

Abstract

Software patents is a very wide research field which is having patent protection in India and it is given copyright protection in other countries in United States & United Kingdom. In this paper we can see in detail about the essentials of patent protection in India, United States and United Kingdom and its applicability in India. This paper is a clear comparative study work regarding patents given to software and its safety requirements and the minimum level of protection as in TRIPS needed for its development.

Keywords

Software, patents, IPR, Law